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(43) Date of publication: 03.08.2011 Bulletin 2011/31 (21) Application number: 08875684.6 (22) Date of filing: 25.11.2008

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B64D 37/14(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2008/051109 (87) International publication number: WO 2010/061155 (03.06.2010 Gazette 2010/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (71) Applicant: Airbus Operations Limited Bristol BS99 7AR (GB)	(72) Inventors: SJUNGARGÅRD, Petter Bristol BS99 7AR (GB) CASE, Ian Bristol BS99 7AR (GB) BURCKHART, Antoine Bristol BS99 7AR (GB) SPOTTISWOODE, Michael Bristol BS99 7AR (GB) (74) Representative: Worthington, Richard Easton  Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)